Benjamin Disraeli, The Young Duke, Book I, Chapter XI, quoted in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 222-25
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We are indeed a nation of shopkeepers.
— Benjamin Disraeli on England
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About Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British politician, novelist, and essayist, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The anniversary of his death on 19 April is known as Primrose Day.
About Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British politician, novelist, and essayist, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The anniversary of his death on 19 April is known as Primrose Day.
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